(10 Apr 2026, 10:52 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote I’ve got a feeling 10638 is now in for a re paint now

Sounds like it is. Wonder if 26293 could go after and they do away with the pride livery. 26293 has odd panels so could well be next

(10 Apr 2026, 11:41 pm)Economic505 wrote Yes I do think that. I have lived both sides of the fence, being from Sunderland but now living here in Hartlepool. The rail platform was essentially righting a wrong. Besides , whilst work was carried out at Hartlepool, Boro station is getting a £125 million upgrade . Contrast that to the £12 million spent at Hartlepool. Short changed comes to mind.

To be fair I don’t we will be any better off in NECA as that is already to large of an area.  
I do agree though that it is ridiculous how little is spent in Hartlepool the 51 and few journeys on the 3/3a is really the extent of the funding in Hartlepool while Darlington and Stockton get quite a bit in comparison.  Yes they is the money on reopening the other platform at the train station but that still don’t compare to what the rest of the Tees Valley area gets.

(13 Apr 2026, 3:14 pm)col87 wrote To be fair I don’t we will be any better off in NECA as that is already to large of an area.  
I do agree though that it is ridiculous how little is spent in Hartlepool the 51 and few journeys on the 3/3a is really the extent of the funding in Hartlepool while Darlington and Stockton get quite a bit in comparison.  Yes they is the money on reopening the other platform at the train station but that still don’t compare to what the rest of the Tees Valley area gets.

TBH Hartlepool isn't doing too bad from the public purse.  In addition to those you've listed, funding from outside TVCA covers the full 59 operation as well as an £11m contribution to a whole depot's worth of new EVs, not to mention benefiting from the TVCA investment in Service 36 which serves the town even if the vehicles themselves aren't operated out of Hartlepool depot.

(13 Apr 2026, 3:05 pm)TransitObserver wrote Sounds like it is. Wonder if 26293 could go after and they do away with the pride livery. 26293 has odd panels so could well be next

Yes I know that’s what I’m thinking  I mean it is currently in engineering at Slatyford now so who knows

(13 Apr 2026, 8:05 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Yes I know that’s what I’m thinking  I mean it is currently in engineering at Slatyford now so who knows

I know this isn’t Stagecoach related but does anyone know what double decker bus has crashed with 2 HGVS on the A1 near gosforth?

(14 Apr 2026, 4:20 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote I know this isn’t Stagecoach related but does anyone know what double decker bus has crashed with 2 HGVS on the A1 near gosforth?

Can't confirm 100% but looking through all the vehicles with Arriva on BusTimes, seems like it might be 7549 on the X30, it's stopped tracking at 16:10 where the incident happened. Bar a single, there doesn't seem to be anything else trapped in it. 

(https://bustimes.org/services/x30-newcas.../869326786)

(14 Apr 2026, 4:26 pm)Storx wrote Can't confirm 100% but looking through all the vehicles with Arriva on BusTimes, seems like it might be 7549 on the X30, it's stopped tracking at 16:10 where the incident happened. Bar a single, there doesn't seem to be anything else trapped in it. 

(https://bustimes.org/services/x30-newcas.../869326786)

Yes that’s what I was thinking. We will probably find out later

(14 Apr 2026, 4:32 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Yes that’s what I was thinking. We will probably find out later

100% 7549 btw, there's a photo on Facebook now by that kid who likes going to things that happens (someone sent me it so can't link)

Damage looks quite minor really, all considering.

(10 Apr 2026, 10:52 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote I’ve got a feeling 10638 is now in for a re paint now

Im guessing 27731 can’t go into city Center as it has moved to Slatyford for 6/7

(15 Apr 2026, 1:38 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Im guessing 27731 can’t go into city Center as it has moved to Slatyford for 6/7

Yeah exactly that, having problems with the clean air zone as well so moved over. I’d have thought 27723 would have gone back to Walkergate as it’s no longer being fined but still at Slatyford.

(15 Apr 2026, 3:11 pm)TransitObserver wrote Yeah exactly that, having problems with the clean air zone as well so moved over. I’d have thought 27723 would have gone back to Walkergate as it’s no longer being fined but still at Slatyford.

27823-MX62LSU is sitting at the front of Slatyford anyone know why?

(17 Apr 2026, 6:49 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote 27823-MX62LSU is sitting at the front of Slatyford anyone know why?

Apparently 19386 can no longer go in the city centre again wonder if it’s swapped with that.

(18 Apr 2026, 9:00 am)TransitObserver wrote Apparently 19386 can no longer go in the city centre again wonder if it’s swapped with that.

Ah maby. Well I didn’t think 27823 could hence why that went to Sunderland

(18 Apr 2026, 10:08 am)Busesinnewcastle wrote Ah maby. Well I didn’t think 27823 could hence why that went to Sunderland

19386 is at Sunderland, 27823 can go into city centre until May 1st then it’ll be going onto 6/7 as that’s when its emissions system runs out or something. Don’t ask that’s what the controllers have just told me. 

37301 receiving new engine
37313 receiving new engine then those may also have to go onto 6/7 for a short period of time.

(19 Apr 2026, 11:32 am)TransitObserver wrote 19386 is at Sunderland, 27823 can go into city centre until May 1st then it’ll be going onto 6/7 as that’s when its emissions system runs out or something. Don’t ask that’s what the controllers have just told me. 

37301 receiving new engine
37313 receiving new engine then those may also have to go onto 6/7 for a short period of time.

The reasoning behind them receiving engines then having to go onto 6/7 is so they can ensure the HJS system is still working as intended following the component change; they alternatively may send either of these to South Shields in exchange for a Euro6 E300 so that they don’t have such a high number of vehicles limited to 6/7.

26068 returned to Slatyford today on the back of a alpha recovery truck

80295 has turned up at Stockton to replace 80000 which is required for warranty work at ADL and then further movement (allegedly) to Oxford.

(22 Apr 2026, 3:18 pm)Teessider2014 wrote 80295 has turned up at Stockton to replace 80000 which is required for warranty work at ADL and then further movement (allegedly) to Oxford.

Wonder if Hull will get a replacement for 80295

(22 Apr 2026, 7:52 pm)stagecoachfan wrote Wonder if Hull will get a replacement for 80295

Hull’s roll out is delayed due to issues with the E400EVs and Hull Interchange (which may also be the reason for the delay to East Yorkshire’s roll-out). Very likelihood is Stockton will use 80295 until an additional Yutong decker can be sourced - after all, what’s the point in having one oddball in a fleet of Yutongs?

(22 Apr 2026, 9:58 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Hull’s roll out is delayed due to issues with the E400EVs and Hull Interchange (which may also be the reason for the delay to East Yorkshire’s roll-out). Very likelihood is Stockton will use 80295 until an additional Yutong decker can be sourced - after all, what’s the point in having one oddball in a fleet of Yutongs?

I thought it was because the Yutong was not suitable for the contract work.  

Personally I like it when depots have a mix of vehicles and not just the same type of bus.

(23 Apr 2026, 9:31 pm)col87 wrote I thought it was because the Yutong was not suitable for the contract work.  

Personally I like it when depots have a mix of vehicles and not just the same type of bus.

That issue is going to be sorted - 83000 will be upseated to meet the required capacity for the 5197 school contract.

19440 has been confirmed by a engineer as been in paintshop getting put into steel blue

(22 Apr 2026, 3:18 pm)Teessider2014 wrote 80295 has turned up at Stockton to replace 80000 which is required for warranty work at ADL and then further movement (allegedly) to Oxford.

Seen today

I was driving down to Teesside today at about 11:40am a 74 plate Yutong E12 in local was heading north passing Peterlee towards Sunderland/Newcastle. It was displaying the Hannover displays 123 like they do when they’re first delivered brand new and had no fleet numbers on the bus. Anyone have any idea what this could be for?

(26 Apr 2026, 11:18 am)TransitObserver wrote I was driving down to Teesside today at about 11:40am a 74 plate Yutong E12 in local was heading north passing Peterlee towards Sunderland/Newcastle. It was displaying the Hannover displays 123 like they do when they’re first delivered brand new and had no fleet numbers on the bus. Anyone have any idea what this could be for?

YB74GME and YB74GMF are currently parked up at Sunderland

(27 Apr 2026, 5:26 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote YB74GME and YB74GMF are currently parked up at Sunderland

Just looking to see if there’s any fleet numbers missing from the 74 plate batch stagecoach bought and 73116-73121 are missing so wonder if Sunderland could be getting those to replace the 75 plates that are due to go back to Slatyford.

(27 Apr 2026, 6:24 am)TransitObserver wrote Just looking to see if there’s any fleet numbers missing from the 74 plate batch stagecoach bought and 73116-73121 are missing so wonder if Sunderland could be getting those to replace the 75 plates that are due to go back to Slatyford.

Fleet numbers for these two should be 73120/1.

19440 is in navy and on the pits.

(27 Apr 2026, 5:26 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote YB74GME and YB74GMF are currently parked up at Sunderland

Hopefully they stay at Sunderland.

(27 Apr 2026, 5:26 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote YB74GME and YB74GMF are currently parked up at Sunderland

Looks like they might be for the midlands.





https://fleetlists.sdwebsite.co.uk/Vehic...?SPageNo=2&SSearchString=YUTONG&SDivisions=All%20divisions&httproute=True